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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,532.73, 5,299.68 and 1,192.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,532.73, 5,299.68 and 1,192.96 is: 1,789.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,532.73 : 5,299.68 = 1,192.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,532.73/5,299.68 = 1,192.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,532.73x = 5,299.68 × 1,192.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,532.73x = 6,322,279.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,322,279.75/3,532.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,789.63

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